Stir-Fried Asparagus

SUBMITTED BY: Rochelle Higgins

"This sauce dish, with crisp-tender asparagus and crunchy water chestnuts, can be served as a meatless entree or side. Rochelle Higgins of Woodbridge, Virginia shared the recipe."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3/4 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 green pepper, julienned
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the asparagus, green pepper, onions and garlic in hot oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add water chestnuts; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer. Stir broth mixture; add to the vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 133 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 567 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.